The Last Energy Bar Recipe You'll Ever Need

This recipe is self-explanatory... It is the best! Energy bars are so easy to make and are so healthy! They're a great pick-me up snack when your running on the go and need a little boost of energy quickly. I was looking online, saw this recipe, and thought I should share. So don't spend 3 dollars for a Larabar bar at Whole Foods or Trader Joe's, make them yourself and enjoy them just a little bit more! This recipe is courtesy of the Monthly Portland. 


Ingredients
1/3 cup quicos (if you can’t find quicos, feel free to substitute plantain chips, pretzels, roasted nuts, or another favorite crunchy treat)

3/4 cup gluten-free oats


1 cup pitted Medjool dates (around 10 plump dates)


1/2 cup almond butter


3 tablespoons cacao powder


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Directions

In a food processor, pulse the quicos until they resemble coarse sand and small pebbles, then remove and set aside in a large mixing bowl. Add the oats to the food processor and process until they resemble coarse sand. Add the remaining ingredients and process until the mixture sticks together when you squeeze it into a ball with your hands. You may need to scrape the mixture down from the sides of the container. 

Transfer to the mixing bowl and use your hands to evenly fold in the ground quicos. 

Press the mixture into a 9x9 baking dish and refrigerate before cutting into bars. Alternatively, roll into balls. If the dates or almond butter aren’t moist enough for the mixture to stick together, sprinkle in water, a few drops at a time, until the mixture sticks. Store in the refrigerator for a firmer texture. Enjoy the bars on your next hike, climb, run, or sweat session!

Want to mix these up with new flavor combos? Swap the almond butter for another nut butter, dates for another dried fruit, cocoa powder for some protein powder (or even some chocolate cricket flour!), or spike the blend with some cayenne and/or cinnamon...bottom line, have fun playing with your food!

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